Hitweed Herbicide – Selective Weed Control for Cotton Crops by Godrej

About HITWEED HERBICIDE

• Hitweed is a selective herbicide developed by Godrej Agrovet, specifically designed for use in cotton crops.
• It contains 'Pyrithiobac Sodium', an active ingredient. Hitweed is highly effective on several broad leaf weeds.
• Hitweed Herbicide is India's first highly selective herbicide for Cotton.
• It provides more space, light, and air for cotton plants, promoting robust growth and higher yields.

Hitweed Herbicide Technical Details

• Technical Name: Pyrithiobac Sodium 10 EC
• Mode of Entry: Systemic
• Mode of Action: It is an early post-emergence and selective herbicide with Acetolactate Synthase inhibition (ALS). It inhibits the synthesis of essential amino acids and proteins leading to the death of weeds.

Key Features & Benefits

• Selective herbicide, safe for Cotton
• Controls all problematic broad-leaf weeds in Cotton
• Safe to succeeding crops after cotton harvest
• Less labour intensive
• Cotton plants get more space, light and air for robust growth
• Healthy cotton plants produce more yield
• Hitweed Herbicide has no adverse effect on soil

Hitweed Herbicide Usage & Crops

• Recommendations:

• Method of Application: Ground level spray on young newly emerged weeds

Additional Information

• Hitweed Herbicide controls problematic weeds like Trianthema, Chenopodium, Digera, and Amaranthus species.
• It Reduces the need for manual weeding, saving time and labour.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for reference purposes only. Always follow the recommended application guidelines outlined on the product label and accompanying leaflet.